~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~He stared at the passing Mediterranean sea, discerning faint outlines ofdistant islands from a qui...et caf? at the stern of the boat. He was gladto have found this little haven, a solarium that seemed to be for adultsonly, amidst the ruckus in the rest of the ship. Crossing his legs inorder to dangle one of his feet, he glad to be sitting after hours ofexploration. Nearby, someone had opened a window in the solarium's glassenclosure, and the. Brand and Collin were looking over the murals in the entry way when Kat came down the stairs, Collin smiled "what have you got there?" Kat frowned "this is Billy, she has been hiding under the covers next to Al all day, I figure she must be hungry" Collin took a hold of a corner of the ermine "looks like she's all ready had dinner" Billy growled fiercely at him, her little eyes slits of black "that's her baby, don't mess with it" Kat said with a grin. Connor sat in a chair next to the bed, his. Now there’s only the stairs in the open floors.The usual shower and dinner at the camp-site then an early night for the teens with Smoky a little delayed while dealing with his emails and work notes. He also sends H J a list of his purchases for tools and gear for the teens to use when working. The receipts will be handed over when he next sees H J. His personal banking details are sent too. Just before he drifts off to sleep he thinks on how he and his work crew are living the lifestyle of. "I never miss a day. Let's get inside so I can greet the rest of the family or else we'd be out here all day. We have a lot to catch up on, you and I." You better make time for me then." She smirks playfully."I'll always make time for you."They go inside where his mother snatches up the first hug from him. His sister, Lilly's mother is there, as well as his brother and his nephew. It's a small gathering as it usually is. Of course everyone has questions about his trip and he answers them.